Home / 538,016.49-741,651.48-442,357.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,016.49, 741,651.48 and 442,357.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,016.49, 741,651.48 and 442,357.11 is: 609,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,016.49 : 741,651.48 = 442,357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,016.49/741,651.48 = 442,357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,016.49x = 741,651.48 × 442,357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,016.49x = 328,074,805,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,074,805,320.02/538,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,785.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.